Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/CD set includes 15 solo etudes based on standards, modal tunes and blues. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation, including a scales syllabus, nomenclature, and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation! The recording features two separate versions of each etude: one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only.<br /><br />Instrumentation:<br />alto and baritone saxophone